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Nonprofit · EIN 81-1598459

INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF VIOLENT EXTREMISM

Tax-exempt · MCLEAN, VA 22101

Financials

$250K$240K2023$749K$721K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF VIOLENT EXTREMISM by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$748,625$720,843$27,782$22,792$230$22,562
December 31, 2023990$249,620$240,097$9,523$130,469$1,689$128,780
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$75,141
of which government grants
$75,000
Program service revenue
$667,558
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$5,926

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$499,487
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$531,845
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$2,495
Travel
$60,518
Program services (functional)
$690,255
Management and general (functional)
$25,273
Fundraising (functional)
$5,315

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$63,469
Total assets, end of year
$22,792
Total liabilities, end of year
$230
Net assets, end of year
$22,562
Net assets without donor restrictions
$22,562
Gross receipts
$748,625
Employees
1
Volunteers
3
Year formed
2016
State of legal domicile
VA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ANNE C SPECKHARDCE/PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
45$255,780$243,707
DANIEL LINHARDTVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
PATRICIA SOMMERSBERGERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
JESSICA SPECKHARDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ANNE C SPECKHARDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
60$122,312
DANIEL LINHARDTTREASURER/SE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
PATRICIA SOMMERSBERGERVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0
JESSICA SPECKHARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
6109 RAMSHORN PL, MCLEAN, VA 22101-2421
In care of
% ANNE SPECKHARD
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ANNE C SPECKHARD, 6109 RAMSHORN PLACE, MCLEAN, VA 22101
Signed the 990
ANNE C SPECKHARD, CE/PRESIDENT
Phone
(571) 335-2021
Return prepared by
UPDEGROVE MCDANIEL MCMULLEN CHICCEHITTO

Mission

TO PROVIDE RESEARCH, TRAINING, AND STRATEGIC ADVICE TO GOVERNMENT LEADERS, INTELLIGENCE, DEFENSE, INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS, POLICE AND CIVILIAN COMMUNITIES WORLDWIDE TO PREVENT AND DETER THE THREAT OF VIOLENT EXTREMISM IN THE CORE AREAS SUCH AS CAPACITY BUILDING AND PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT, COUNTERING EXTREMIST NARRATIVE, ALTERNATIVE NARRATIVE, DEVELOPING COMMUNITY RESILIENCE, MANAGING INTERVENTION ACTIVITIES, AND TRAINING.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • PRIMARY RESEARCH - INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF VIOLENT EXTREMISM RESEARCHERS CONDUCT PRIMARY FIELD RESEARCH ON GROUPS LIKE ISIS, AL SHABAAB ETC. USING RESEARCH INTERVIEWS OF FORMER AND IMPRISONED TERRORISTS AS THEIR PRIMARY METHOD AND ALSO RELY ON SECONDARY SOURCES. BREAKING THE ISIS BRAND COUNTER NARRATIVE PROJECT- GIVEN THE PROLIFIC USE OF MEDIA BY TERRORIST ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS ISIS TO SPUR THEIR GLOBAL REACH AND PROPAGANDA, FIGHTING ISIS AND SIMILAR GROUPS IN THE DIGITAL AND INFORMATION REALM HAS BECOME A MAJOR PILLAR OF OUR RESEARCH ACTIVITIES. INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF VIOLENT EXTREMISM TAKES PRIDE IN THEIR FIELD-BASED PRIMARY RESEARCH AND EVIDENCE-BASED EDUCATIONAL VIDEO MATERIALS TAHT ARE CAREFULLY CRAFTED TO COUNTER THE EFFORTS OF EXTREMIST AND TERRORIST ORGANIZATIONS TO PUBLICIZE THEIR PROPAGANDA AND GARNER SUPPORT FOR VIOLENCE. INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF VIOLENT EXTREMISM STRONGLY BELIEVES THAT THE VOICES OF DEFECTORS AND VICTIMS OF TERRORIST GROUPS SHOULD BE THE OVERRIDING FORCE IN THEIR COLLECTIVE COUNTER-NARRATIVE EFFORTS. FIRST-PERSON RESEARCH WITH EXTREMISTS, TERRORISTS, AND THEIR SUPPORTERS, AND EVIDENCE-BASED COUNTER-MESSAGING IS WHAT MAKES THE INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF VIOLENT EXTREMISM STAND OUT FROM THE REST. COUNTER NARRATIVE DISTRIBUTION- INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF VIOLENT EXTREMISIM RESEARCHERS PUBLISH AND DISSEMINATE THEIR RESEARCH RESULTS GLOBALLY AND THEY ALSO LECTURE TO, CONSULT WITH GOVERNMENTS AND NGO'S AND OTHERS INTERESTED IN THEIR WORK.
    Expenses $690,255 · revenue $667,558

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
81-1598459
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2016
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$22,792
Income (IRS master file)
$748,625

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$748,625$720,843$22,792XML
990December 2023$249,620$240,097$130,469XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 81-1598459).

Questions about INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF VIOLENT EXTREMISM

What is the EIN of INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF VIOLENT EXTREMISM?
The employer identification number (EIN) of INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF VIOLENT EXTREMISM is 81-1598459.
Is INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF VIOLENT EXTREMISM tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
Are donations to INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF VIOLENT EXTREMISM tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF VIOLENT EXTREMISM file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF VIOLENT EXTREMISM due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF VIOLENT EXTREMISM last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF VIOLENT EXTREMISM?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ANNE C SPECKHARD.
Who are the officers and directors of INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF VIOLENT EXTREMISM?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $255,780 (ANNE C SPECKHARD, CE/PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF VIOLENT EXTREMISM have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $748,625, expenses of $720,843 and total assets of $22,792 at year end.

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